Garmin announced expanded coverage of the Garmin Navigation Database to now include Europe. Offered for a variety of Garmin aviation products, including integrated flight decks, navigators, flight displays, portables and more, the launch of the Garmin Navigation Database for Europe introduces new cost-effective ways to purchase database updates. This includes single updates, annual bundle options…
Elliott Aviation Named Authorized Starlink Dealer
Elliott Aviation recently announced their new partnership with Starlink as an authorized dealer of Starlink’s cutting-edge satellite internet technology. This collaboration is set to redefine the standards of in-flight connectivity, offering unmatched internet speeds and reliability to the aviation industry. In an era where connectivity is as crucial in the skies as it is on…
Registration Open for NBAA White Plains Regional Forum
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is hosting their next regional forum June 12 at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, New York. The immersive all-day event will feature engaging educational sessions, opportunities to connect with others in the business aviation industry, and over 100 exhibits highlighting the latest services, equipment and cutting-edge technologies…
New Announcements: King Air Gathering The Greenbriar, May 15-18, 2024
Time is running out to register for the King Air Gathering (KAG) being held at The Greenbrier located near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Wednesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 18. King Air Nation and co-host BLR Performance Innovation are providing an event you won’t want to miss. The agenda is full of educational seminars,…
King Schools Celebrates 50 Years: John and Martha King outlast Nixon, Rubik, Skylab and sideburns
In 1974, Richard Nixon was president, Erno Rubik invented his eponymous puzzle cube, U.S. astronauts were orbiting earth on the nation’s first space station Skylab, and John and Martha King started building their aviation training empire. “2024 marks 50 years since John and Martha began what has turned into a lifelong passion and an exceedingly…
Hartzell Propeller Service Center Doubles Warranty Length
The Hartzell Service Center’s warranty on work performed at the Federal Aviation Adimintration (FAA)-certified repair station in Piqua, Ohio, is now two years or 2,000 flight hours, whichever occurs first, extended from one year or 1,000 flight hours, whichever occurred first. As the Hartzell factory-owned repair station for the overhaul and repair of Hartzell props…
SmartSky® First Article Installation on Beechcraft King Air 350
SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, announced that sales and installation partner Davinci Jets Services has completed a first-article installation of the award-winning SmartSky LITE™ system on a Beechcraft King Air 350 and the aircraft has returned to service. The expected supplemental type certification by the FAA will…
Banyan Air Service Becomes Starlink Dealer
Banyan Air Service located at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) announced it has become a dealer for Starlink’s system for aviation. Starlink’s advanced satellite technology, leveraging a constellation of LEO satellites, aims to deliver high-speed connectivity and reliability to aircraft flying across the U.S. skies and beyond. This advanced system enables passengers to stay…
Garmin Announces New FRAT and Reporting Capabilities for FltPlan SMS
Garmin recently announced enhancements for its FltPlan safety management system (SMS) with updates to the Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) and a completely new safety performance dashboard. The redesigned FRAT requires less input from pilots and now includes the ability for operators to customize FRATs for different pilots and aircraft. The new reporting dashboard allows…
Register Now! King Air Gathering The Greenbriar, May 15-18, 2024
This year’s King Air Gathering (KAG) promises to be better than ever, with organizers incorporating input from previous attendees. King Air Nation and co-host BLR Performance Innovation will be providing an event you won’t want to miss full of top-notch educational seminars, prominent keynote speakers, specialized breakout sessions by King Air model series, an afternoon…